Grinding and saw-cutting work is planned for the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Widening Project March 5 through 12.  Metro’s contractor will be shaving and leveling out the road pavement on the right-hand shoulder of the freeway between Getty Center Drive and Ventura Boulevard in phases.   Some ramp and lane closures are planned.  Details from the construction notice follow:

What: Freeway lane and ramp closures to perform saw-cutting and grinding work activity.

When: Night-time work activities for the two right freeway lane and ramp closures on the northbound and southbound I-405 freeway will continue and is anticipated to last for approximately three more weeks, weather permitting.  Lane and ramp closures will be from 10:00pm to 6:00am, with the freeway open to thru traffic.

Where: San Diego Freeway (I-405) between the Santa Monica Freeway (I-10) and the Ventura Freeway (US- 101).  Saw-cutting and grinding work activities will be conducted in segments along the I-405 freeway. Freeway segments for the upcoming weeks are scheduled as follows:

Freeway Segments	Anticipated Dates of Work Activity	Duration
Northbound I-405, Getty Center Drive to Skirball	March 5, 8, and 9	3 Nights
Northbound I-405,  Skirball to Ventura Blvd.	March 10, 11, and 12	3 Nights

What to expect:

• Ramp and lane closures will be coordinated with Caltrans.  Detour signs will be posted where ramp closures occur.
• There will be the same number of thru traffic lanes as there are currently at the completion of this activity.
• The saw-cut and grind work activity is being conducted in addition to the on-going full freeway closures and lane re-striping work activities on the I-405.  For information regarding freeway lane re-striping work and the corresponding full freeway closures, please visit www.metro.net/I-405.

For road side assistance during construction, please call the Metro Freeway Service Patrol at #399.